Charlotte "Lotte" Sloggett Whillas (1879–1952)

Dick's mother; wife of Charles Johnston Whillas.

Key facts

• Born: 18 Jul 1879, Millicent, SA (no birth certificate)
• Died: 21 Apr 1952 (age 72), Adelaide
• Married: Charles Johnston Whillas, 26 Jul 1906, North Adelaide
• Children: 5 (see below)

Life

Charlotte Charlotte "Lotte" Sloggett was the eldest of eight girls born at Millicent in South Australia's south-east. She married Charles Johnston Whillas in North Adelaide in 1906 (see the marriage).

After Charles's death in 1944, Lotte sold the family home at 22 Stanley St, Woodville (3 Jul 1945) and, with her daughter Fran, bought 22 Gulf Pde, Brighton (Feb 1946). She died in Adelaide in 1952.

Family

• Husband: Charles Johnston Whillas
• Sisters: one of 8 Sloggett girls of Millicent (an undated photo names six with Charlotte in Mt Gambier: Murd, Dorothy, Ethyl(?), May, Lil, Evelyn; Daisy said to have died aged ~12)
• Children:
  1. John Henry (JH/Jack) (1909–1974)
  2. Daisy (1912, twin)
  3. Marjorie (1912, twin)
  4. Frances Louise (Fran) (1915–2008)
  5. Richard Charles (Dick) (1920–1980)

Sources

• Whillas–McLeod family history spreadsheet (Rev 4), 1870s, 1900s, 1940s and 1950s sheets.